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Posts from the ‘Spousal Planning’ Category

0June 9, 2023In Rudnick v. Rudnick, the Massachusetts Appeals Court Reiterates That a Prenuptial Agreement Must Be Reasonable at the Time of Divorce

0March 13, 2023In Dermody v. Executive Office of Health and Human Services, the Supreme Judicial Court Rules that the Annuities of Community Spouses Must Name the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as Beneficiary

0July 26, 2022Minimum Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance for Nursing Home Resident’s Spouse Increased to $2,288.75 during 7/1/2022-6/30/2023

0June 4, 2018Update on Spousal Refusal for MassHealth Purposes

1October 4, 2017Must Both Spouses Always Cooperate When There Is a MassHealth Application for One of Them?

0April 30, 2017Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts Explains How to Properly Interpret Massachusetts Irrevocable Trusts in 2017 Case of Ferri v. Powell-Ferri

0May 16, 201432 Things You Should Know When Applying for MassHealth to Cover Nursing Home Care in Massachusetts

1January 28, 2014Protecting Assets and Maximum Income in 2014 When Applying for MassHealth to Help Pay for the Unhealthy Spouse’s Nursing Home Bills

0July 1, 2013Minimum Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance for Nursing Home Resident’s Spouse Increased to $1,939 during 7/1/2013-6/30/2014

2February 20, 2013Should You Ever Buy an Immediate Annuity at a Bank?

1February 1, 2013Should You Buy a Deferred Annuity at a Bank?

1January 14, 2013Is a Deferred Annuity Helpful from a Medicaid or MassHealth Standpoint?

1January 1, 2013Protecting Assets and Maximum Income for the Community Spouse When Applying for MassHealth in 2013 to Help Pay for the Unhealthy Spouse’s Nursing Home Bills in Massachusetts

1July 1, 2012Minimum Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance for Nursing Home Resident’s Spouse Increased to $1,891 during 7/1/2012-6/30/2013

1February 29, 2012Income Tax Planning for the Terminally Ill or Recently Deceased Person

1February 17, 2012Pre-eligibility Medical Expenses Can Be Paid from MassHealth Recipient’s Income

4February 8, 2012Protecting Assets and Maximum Income for the Community Spouse When Applying for MassHealth in 2012 to Help Pay for the Unhealthy Spouse’s Nursing Home Bills in Massachusetts

2June 30, 2011Minimum Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance for Nursing Home Resident’s Spouse Increased to $1,839 during 7/1/2011-6/30/2012

3October 15, 2010Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Rules Favorably on Validity of Postnuptial Agreements

5September 8, 2010Are You Personally Responsible for Your Spouse’s Nursing Home Bills in Massachusetts?